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Tulun
Town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tulun (Russian: Тулун, IPA: [tʊˈlun]) is a town in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, located on the river Iya (Angara's basin), 390 kilometers (240 mi) northwest of Irkutsk. Population: 44,611 (2010 Census);[2] 51,848 (2002 Census);[8] 52,903 (1989 Soviet census).[9]
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History
It was founded in the second half of the 18th century as a village in the Iya Valley.[citation needed] With the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway in the early 20th century, Tulun grew into an important trade center. It was administrated as a town between 1922 and 1924, before being granted town status permanently in 1927.[citation needed]
Administrative and municipal status
Within the framework of administrative divisions, Tulun serves as the administrative center of Tulunsky District,[3] even though it is not a part of it.[citation needed] As an administrative division, it is incorporated separately as the Town of Tulun[1]—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal division, the Town of Tulun is incorporated as Tulun Urban Okrug.[4]
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Climate
Tulun has a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc) with mild to warm, humid summers and severely cold, drier winters. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −19.9 °C (−3.8 °F) in January to 17.7 °C (63.9 °F). Sunshine is generous and the area receives 2,237 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Economy and infrastructure
The town is a center for timber and brown coal production. The Azeysky and Tulunsky open cut coal mines are located nearby and there is an associated hydrolysis plant in the town. [citation needed]
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